New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-03
DEATH OF BISHOP POTTER.
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rather Tran occupy themselves with arguments in regard
to points n theology and In the ritual He was essen
vorsy Was offensive to him Ills annual addresses while
constantly encouraging charitable work. never to1h mP
doctrina disputes dealt with discussions OF church
poy. Personally the life OF Bishop Potter was anlet
and modest tn unwonted degree. His exalted suon
To which were added the material comforts OF me Ei
copal residence and large income, never ahecu mn IN
the least 1nduy lie never stood upon the nd oh
OF respect which he entitled But ne
felt to the full the dignity and responsibilities oi h'
His arguments were in the planesi langTage and they
were urged with me earnestness OF one Iuy
aud personally interested in the WE Welfare men OF OF
professional eminence. He found no models 10 supe
icia men. He abhorred anything like charatansm ana
had his way by steps of severe application anu
obtained honors which only the proper reward OF
honorable and conscientious ambition In tne
and gody life. and in dignifei and proper sense OF III;
episcopal functions Bishop Potter stood prc eminent
example the world Universally popular In his dehbh
among both clergy and lity, cxcrg his eminent
t%s1ts and senS aG Se m %. wealthy and
intelligent doccscs of the American Episcopal ChurG nc
fetal TO the cause of religion. $3.50 T.,
As marked ~ his zeal charitable work and his desire
to avoid radical changes orcomtoveIses Bishop Pot
te constant endeayor to preserve Church from all
anccs with the secular world which could result III loss
OF dignity He seduOusly avoided any coinnitta OF .ho
church himself 10 any political cause Even ,nc
stormy days previous and during the war; Bishop ioer
solely To the duties of his epscopate and realnel IRON
taking sides AT the close OF the war he Mas % h
that every token of strife should he swept away ana ne
largely instrumental In promoting the return Oh quo
southern Bishops TO the House OF Bishops wioul le
| tOnng opposition At the first General ConVentloh
after the warheld in Philadclphia-two southern DISH
ops were present and took their seats WIN no aS
from their brethren TO the rOublouS years s!Ite toS
last AZ the convention. In 1867 ana Is blshoP
Potter attended the Lambeth conferences IN Ehsanu ;
lie left with the English clergymen a mo o9
scholarly grace and diguea hearing. During his el+co
pate Bishop Sclwyn and several Of the English clergy
| sla NIL
on November o. 1879 notable reception was held at
the Academy Of Music for the purpose OF presenting
testimonial To Bishop Potter commemorative OF He con-
pction OF twenty five years of his epiScope john Jay
the presentations address. Bishop Potter Replying
William VI EyaTts delivered congrauiatory address
ton Of Union College St PEERS Parish, Albany ana
from the Diocese OF Albany The testimonial eash't
modelled after the Ark OF the ancient covenant. was
composed of gold silver and steel cXquscly chased ana
nlaid ON the face the portrait o BiShop fot'ei III
gold. the reverse his official seal ani among Tue syn
bols the cross Bible and four evangelical cmblcnS Inc
inscription tine base rs follows: " 10 the iL1ht
Reverend Horato Potter. ID, LII d.. D. G. L. bishop
Of New-York from his Diocese with love and gratitude
twenty years OF faithful and fruitful service
In addition 10 his Labor in connrnations addr's-eS
cOnsccatons ordinations. funerals, meetings oil bc Dc
cral Committee OF the Theoogcal Seminary and % Nal
conventions and societies. he iouhd uhe hatcr.iy
promote hes, interests OF such ORGANIZATIONS rs lnc
NcwIork Bible and Common Prayer-hook h"riety; 'h"
Haze at Mercy. ~ Mays flcc Hospital TOT 'hu',h
the American Church Building Fund Comil's"h ann 'hc
Fund Tor Aged ana lulig'nt CirrDmcn. TIE further
o benevolent institutions and chailtibc worn
the interior 81 his Diocc-o was something uINhy
/ aimed ~ ha annual addrt.-sc% IN t'E"iH
to the changes in the Book OF common ilhS.r
he stated IN 40. lrt,S % ISL iht ne hah W" "Il'a
teaching. The address Is noticeable rs contain
ng Dr. Potcrs Hlislou, A. Bishop 10 -'cu
church AT the death OF President Garfield amt Dire" tho
lesson that Temperance AMI moderation are necessary
OF the extent of Bishop Pocrs work some idea may be-
formed bv "a summary Tor the twenty seven Year, cnl"
with the report ISL. lu that Tine he performed
7S.O92 combinations and otcr lJuuup np.I ui Nb'h
number -333 wore ndHlt- lie con r'IlH in
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and 6 priests During mi, umr Ga Clergy men ",rr
r''l'eu ~" Wv, ,n"'t ,,,' ~ ~ tt',
There two NOV cmcn> III the church "nic, lsnoP
Ia which thee has been no approach IN New iork
although ~ gc-t li1'c-c IN ppui or uruHrir IN thc
country In b. aIdrcs, Of 80 Bishop Potter called at
t,nt,o 10 I'm. and cl on the importance Of having In
cvcry city cathedral centre 0f worship aud an en-
Potter bnTc for ,yns tie adoption ~ provincial
TEN which prevails Great Britain aud colonial com
This pre-, idcS for The union 81" t"oor more ''''
| IN one safe in "A provincial synod meeting semi
annually annually or bcnn''ly But The General Con
| yeutOu has not a. yet authorized si'h y holN =. -
Ia Bishop Potter, who ~a- then over eighty years
old BEGAN ." Zee, 5na' So ~%t N' r.arsd 'o
one in his position ard IN 0,oher % ,, lh@t
elected Assistant Bishop aud now succeed. 10 ne t
e Of The Ssg Asg h ana Ite S or no aT
II directing the aiairs OF the diocese; , ei 1,,
ooy from Trinity College Hartford Conn. In ISIS that
Of Doctor Of Laws from Hobart COLLEGE Geneva, Sew
York IN 1886 and that OF Doctor Of Canon Ii" Rom
! the University oi ONiord IN lSuo
Among his published writings an Introductory ser
mon after his installation ~ Rector OF ~ Pcers Church
! Abapy. 1873, discourse on Intellect
| ual Liberty" OS30. "Lcctturo before
ahS sermon 49Gms on me Death OF w. H. Harrison dsi
Sermon the Religious Tendencies Of the Age, aud TIE
Kies Tor Fasting $50 discoar.c on Submission
To the Government the Christians Duty" nhiS -" rin
bfy OF the Church seen In Her History aud Princ
pies" QslD, Sermon Oh tie Death Ol tho Hon :. =
spencer" uHI9. Sermon on the Denth or President
1nylor" 1SJO. Duties OF Justice lso@l, ana many
! Charges, addresses and pastoral letters.
Dr. Potter twice married both umes before 10 De-
came Bishop His irst wife from schenectady and
hls second wife. who died some years ago
was native OF Scotland. Three OF his
| children daughter and two sons ono "a
phy ician and the other army oiccrd!ed before the
father Three children survive him. Professor "i!h'n
| Potter. OF the University oi 81 Louis, MIS-
Chancey, whose husband was resident OF
Philadelphia aud Miss Anna ini'cr
Assistant Bishop Potter. the Rev Dr. Carkson ~ Potter
General Robert Potter President Ephalet Mott F"i"Io
Hobart College Howard Potter, the banker ana IA
ward Potter architect OF his brother, Inc
lafc Eshnn Potter. OF Pcnnsl IvAnln.